Dinosaur Island (Sea World)
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| Attraction type | Walkthrough exhibit | ||||||||
| Manufacturer | Dinosaurs Unearthed | ||||||||
| Designer | Sea World | ||||||||
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Dinosaur Island is an animatronic dinosaur themed attraction for children located at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Australia. The attraction was manufactured by Canadian company Dinosaurs Unearthed and opened on 16 June 2012.[1]
History
Dinosaur Island was announced via Sea World's Facebook page on 3 May 2012.[2] This followed several visual clues as to what the new attraction might be.[3][4] Construction began almost immediately with the closure of the area surrounding the Rescue Point Lighthouse. In late May, the dinosaurs began to arrive.[5] On 16 June 2012, the attraction officially opened to the public.[1][6] The exhibit is expected to close following the June/July holidays in 2013.[1]
Exhibit
The Dinosaur Island exhibit is split into two sections.[7] The main part of Dinosaur Island is where a number of the larger animatronics are located.[7] There are 14 animatronics in this area including an 18-metre (59 ft) long Tyrannosaurus rex.[8] Some of the animatronics feature control panels which allow guests to control their movement.[9] This section is located along the edge of the Sea World Lake in the area surrounding the Rescue Point Lighthouse.[7] The second part of the exhibit, the Dinosaur Island Discovery Centre, is an indoor exhibit located near the Sea World Monorail System's main station and Penguin Encounter.[7][7] This section is also home to a merchandise shop, the Dinosaur Store.[10]
Dinosaurs
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Dinosaur Island is made up of at least 14 dinosaurs.[8] These include:
References
- ^ a b c d Ravn, Mackenzie (14 June 2012). "Dinosaurs roaming Sea World". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Sea World (3 May 2012). "Wall Photos". Photo. Facebook. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Sea World (23 April 2012). "Wall Photos". Photo. Facebook. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Sea World (30 April 2012). "Wall Photos". Photo. Facebook. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Sea World (17 May 2012). "Wall Photos". Photo. Facebook. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "Dinosaur Island (Sea World)". Parkz. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Sea World (June 2012). "Park Map". MyFun. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ a b "See Dinosaurs Come to Life at Sea World!". E-Travel Blackboard. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Sea World (2012). "Dinosaur Island". MyFun. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Wilson, Richard (29 June 2012). "Sea World, June 2012". The Parkz Update. Parkz. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Dinosaur Island at Dinosaurs Unearthed
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